Dressiest

/ˈdrɛsiɪst/ adjective

Definition

The most formal, elegant, or fancy in style of clothing; superlative form of dressy.

Etymology

From 'dressy' with the superlative suffix '-est,' indicating the highest degree of the quality.

Kelly Says

Superlatives like 'dressiest' reveal what societies value—we have dozens of superlative words for fashion (most elegant, fanciest, smartest) but far fewer for comfort or practicality, showing what we historically thought was important in clothes.

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